7 Hotels in Charleston That Art Lovers Will Adore
Thanks to a handful of artistic boutique hotels, you don’t have to leave your hotel—or sometimes even your room—to immerse yourself in Charleston’s vibrant art scene.
The Spectator
Why it made the list
Don’t expect bland hotel art and décor here. Bathrooms in guest suites star abstract nudes by Charleston artist Lynne Hammontree, the lobby features hand-painted wallpaper, and in the ground-floor bar you’ll find Daisy Buchanan: an albino peacock stuffed by local taxidermist Becca Barnet.
The Restoration
Why it made the list
Thanks to this boutique hotel’s artist-in-residence program, you’ll enjoy original work from a local talent—like photographer Gately Williams—throughout common spaces, hallways, and guest rooms. Visit the Cultural Library to flip through beautiful Assouline coffee table books, and pick up a copy of the hotel’s quarterly lifestyle publication for lively Q&As with Lowcountry creatives and regional history.
Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston
Why it made the list
On the ground floor of this Kessler Collection hotel is the Grand Bohemian Gallery, where guests can browse and buy original paintings, sculptures, and jewelry from makers around the world. To wake up to the site of floor-to-ceiling art, book a room that overlooks the atrium, where rotating galleries are on display.
The Dewberry Charleston
Why it made the list
Local art pops up where you least expect it at The Dewberry, like in guest room water closets, which each feature a drawing by Douglas Balentine, and on armoires, which don textiles designed by Becca Barnet. Be sure to visit the seriously stunning Swanson room on the main floor, where 22 wood panels bearing gold leaf, silver, and pewter cranes cover walls.
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